"Zheng'an's orchard is really well taken care of, you see how good the peaches grow one by one." Lu Tieshan followed behind Lu Zhengan, looking at the fruit of a tree, his eyes were shining.

Lu Tiezhu, who was next to Lu Tieshan, nodded when he heard this, "Otherwise, our old man has the foresight, who didn't want this slope land at the beginning." Our old man asked for it, and then led Uncle Lu and Aunt Lu to plant so many fruit trees day and night. In addition, the political security is also diligent, otherwise how can there be such a good harvest if other people's homes are left behind. ”

"No, now the peaches have just come down, and it will cost four or five big bucks to say a catty. As soon as so many fruits were sold, the five taels of silver must not have run away. The bolt on the side said enviously.

Lu Zheng'an, who was walking in front, listened to the discussion of several people and didn't speak, and led a few people to a few precocious peach trees, and then distributed the backpack he was carrying in his hand to them.

"Several brothers are good at work, I won't say much if there are more, just one let's try to handle the fruit as gently as possible."

Seeing that a few people nodded in response, Lu Zhengan looked at the expressions of several people and continued: "Brother, settle the account." A few brothers can show me their faces to help me, and I naturally won't let you work in vain. Let's pay ten big dollars per person a day, and I won't cover the meal. ”

Several people in Lujia Village didn't have much hope for wages, but now Lu Zhengan took the initiative to say that he wanted ten big yuan a day per person, and he couldn't help but be overjoyed.

You must know that the second child in the town is only eleven or twelve a day, and Lu Zhengan actually gave them about the same, this is really a good errand that is difficult to find with a lantern, and they are all busy with their own baskets.

Looking at the few people busy in the orchard, Lu Zheng couldn't help but start worrying about the sales of peaches......

CHAPTER XXII

There were a lot of early-ripening peaches in the orchard, and Lu Zhengan and others had already picked nearly a flatbed truck of peaches in just one afternoon.

Since it is to be sold in bulk, it is natural that the utensils containing peaches are indispensable. Fortunately, Lu Tiezhu and a few people knew how to weave some simple ones, so Lu Zhengan bid two pennies per basket, and let a few people weave thirty or forty baskets overnight.

Because he didn't know the price of peaches, Lu Zhengan could only inquire about the price before selling. However, it is really inconvenient for a person to push a cart of fruits.

happened to meet the village chief's aunt who was going to the town to catch the market, and Lu Zhengan simply walked with her. can ask the aunt of the Lu family to help look at the car, and Lu Zhengan also happened to free up his hands to inquire about the price.

The aunt of the Lu family already took good care of Lu Zhengan, and when she heard that Lu Zhengan needed her own help, and it was not a troublesome matter, she naturally would not shirk it.

When the two of them pushed a cart of peaches onto the street, Lu Zhengan asked the aunt of the Lu family to help watch the car, and then he went to the morning market to inquire about the price.

Because it was the busy farming season, there were not many people buying or selling things in the market, and Lu Zhengan only saw a small stall buying peaches on the corner of the street after walking around.

Lu Zhengan stepped forward and asked the price, and when he heard that the stall owner actually quoted eight cents a catty, Lu Zhengan immediately put down the peaches in his hand and turned around and left.

Eight cents a pound of peaches, then he should have nearly two hundred pounds in the car, that is, if he can bargain for five cents a pound, then he can sell a cart of peaches for nearly one or two silver. It is to remove the cost and labor, and nearly two hundred catties of peaches and five or six dollars of silver are also easy to earn!

Lu Zhengan, who silently calculated the account in his heart, couldn't help but be overjoyed, and his steps were even more brisk.

After finding the Lu family's aunt, Lu Zhengan told her, and he pushed the cart and began to walk the streets.

Lu Zhengan was a human being for two generations, and this kind of work of pushing a cart along the street was the first time to do it. Looking at the small stall vendors next to him who were selling without pressure, Lu Zhengan struggled for a long time before he could shout. However, in the end, there are some people who can't save face, and the voice of selling is not loud, but it can be regarded as the first step.

Fortunately, at this time, the summer fruits have not yet matured in large quantities, and Lu Zhengan's not loud shouting really attracted three or four customers. Because the price is slightly higher, several guests who asked for the price were a little hesitant.

Lu Zhengan was also refreshed when he saw this, and said with a smile: "In this way, a few of you guests can buy ten catties together, and I will give you a penny cheaper for one catty." Although these peaches are all home-grown, it took a lot of effort for me to pull down the town from flowering to fruiting. And I also give each of you a basket for free, and a few guests have to let me earn a hard-earned money. I won't hide it from you, I still found someone to make up this basket, and I was paid three cents. ”

Lu Zhengan said as he took out the small dagger he had prepared a long time ago and divided a peach into four petals and gave them to the onlookers one by one.

"It doesn't matter if you buy it or not, you can try it first. If it's not sweet, you just don't buy it. ”

Where have you ever seen such a seller, let others eat before the business opens. However, if there is a bargain, it is natural to take advantage of it.

Several people took the peaches handed over by Lu Zhengan and tasted them, and found that Lu Zhengan was indeed not lying, and the peaches were indeed crisp, sweet, juicy and delicious.

After tasting the peaches, the onlookers couldn't help but be moved. What's more, it costs eight dollars to buy a pound alone, and several people can save more than ten dollars by buying ten pounds together. These more than ten can buy nearly ten eggs!

Thinking about it this way, several people also felt that this peach was very cost-effective, and several people discussed, you are three catties, he weighed five catties, and this business was sold for nearly twenty catties.

Putting the copper plate into the money bag, Lu Zhengan heard the sound of the copper plate entering the money bag, so he didn't talk about any face, and pushed the plate cart to continue to walk forward, tearing his throat and shouting as he walked.

Due to the scarcity of fruits, and Lu Zheng'an's business activities, things will come, but in an hour, there are less than twenty catties left in a cart full of peaches.

At this time, it was almost the end of the day, and Lu Zhengan, who had been busy all morning, saw a stall selling wontons on the side of the street, so he wanted to stop and eat something before continuing. However, just as he pushed the cart to the door of the wonton stall, he heard a familiar voice calling his name behind him.

Lu Zhengan subconsciously turned around, only to see Song Huaishu's father, Song Xiren, standing a few meters away from him looking at him.

Lu Zhengan really didn't expect to meet Song Xiren here, and after being stunned for a moment, he walked over with a smile.

Lu Zhengan: "A few days ago, I heard Huai Shu say that you are ill, and I was saying that I would go to see you after the farm was busy." I see that your complexion is very good today, and your body is very good? ”

Hearing this, Song Xiren nodded: "There is nothing wrong with it, just rest for a few days." Are you ripe for all the fruit of your garden? ”

"It's just a part of it that is precocious, and most of it is still a little raw." As he spoke, Lu Zhengan took a simple bamboo basket and picked up four or five catties of peaches and handed them to Song Xiren.

"Uncle brought these fruits back to my aunt and Huaishu to taste, so that they can go to my house to play when they are free."

Song Xiren opened a grocery store in the town, and although he does not sell fresh fruits, he also knows that fruits are not cheap now. Lu Zhengan has such a small basket of peaches, to say the least, he has to have four or five catties.

And Lu Zhengan's income all depends on the fields in the family and the orchard at the door, and Song Xiren refuses to accept it. However, after that, he couldn't resist Lu Zhengan, so he had to take it.

At this time, the sun had risen in the middle of the sky, and Lu Zhengan's face was flushed. Song Xiren saw that there were still dozens of catties of peaches in his car that had not been sold, and thinking that he had no father or mother, he felt a little more pity for him in his heart.

"My family has a grocery store in the town, and business is okay on weekdays. Seeing that it is getting hotter and hotter, the remaining peaches will definitely wilt after a long time. If you can trust me, you can send some peaches to my shop in the future to sell. ”

There are still a lot of peaches in the garden, and Lu Zhengan, who is worried about sales, will naturally not refuse the olive branch thrown by Song Xiren.

However, since people have helped so much, Lu Zhengan naturally can't say nothing at all. immediately proposed the idea of taking a break with Song Xiren, but Song Xiren rejected it.

Song Xiren: "It's just a matter of taking a cut." I do need your help, though. ”

Saying that, although Song Xiren's words came out, he still hesitated a little when he looked at Lu Zhengan.

Just thinking of his increasingly depressed son at home, Song Xiren finally spoke: "My Huaishu is introverted and has never liked to talk, and among people of the same age, he is the most compatible with you." But recently, I found out that this child is always preoccupied, and I don't want to say much when I ask his mother. Can you visit him if you have time? ”

Speaking of this, Song Xiren sighed heavily, his eyes full of worry about Song Huaishu.

After hearing what Song Xiren said, Lu Zhengan guessed that Song Huaishu should be related to what happened at the Xiaoman meeting that day.

However, Song Huaishu refused to tell his family about this, so he, an outsider, was not good at talking. just pretended not to know anything, and promised to follow Song Xiren to Song's house to see Song Huaishu.

It is a door-to-door guest, and naturally there is no reason to be empty-handed.

Lu Zhengan went to the shop to buy two envelopes of dim sum, and then followed Song Xiren to his shop and sent the remaining peaches to be consigned.

The Song family's shop is not small, not only is the store complete, but also very clean. Xu is because it has already arrived, and there are not many customers in the store, only a few customers who buy vinegar and salt.

The guy in the store was a little puzzled when he saw the boss go and return, and after hearing the boss's order to unload all the peaches on Lu Zhengan's cart into the store and explain the price clearly, he took Lu Zhengan to go home together.

……

Song's house was not far from his shop, and Lu Zhengan and Song Xiren chatted while walking, but they arrived in a quarter of an hour.

Because it was close to noon now, Song Huaishu was busy in the kitchen when Lu Zhengan entered the door. Seeing Lu Zhengan coming in the door, he was so surprised for a while that the eggs in the pot forgot to turn over. In the end, it was Song Lan, who was burning in front of the stove, who reminded Song Huaishu to come back to his senses.

Song Lanshi: "Zheng'an is here, don't be busy in the kitchen, go out and talk to him." ”

These days, the old couple looked at Song Huaishu, who was becoming more and more silent, and they were anxious in their eyes. Now that Lu Zhengan suddenly came to the door, although Song Lanshi was surprised, he was very happy in his heart.

Yang Sheng called Song Xiren, who was accompanying him, into the kitchen, and Song Lan asked him to go to the street to buy some cooked food to entertain guests.

Song Xiren didn't understand his wife's thoughts, so he arranged for Song Huaishu to talk to Lu Zheng'an well, and hurried out.

There were suddenly only two people left in the living room, and the atmosphere was a little silent for a while.

Lu Zhengan looked at Song Huaishu, who was more clear than before, but found that the other party's eyes wandered, and he didn't dare to look at him. The hands on the knees unconsciously tugged at the sleeves of their shirts, as if they would not stop pulling the piece of cloth bald.

Lu Zhengan understood that the time when Song Huaishu was studying at Fuyang Academy must have left a lot of shadows on him, so he met his former classmates at the Xiaoman meeting and reacted so much.

It's just that Song Huaishu didn't take the initiative to mention this matter himself, so he couldn't take the initiative to ask, so he could only pretend that he didn't know anything.

Song Huaishu: "Can you finish harvesting your wheat?" Why do you have time to come here today? ”

Hearing this, Lu Zheng'an's chin lowered slightly, "Some of the peaches in the garden are ripe, and if the family can't finish eating them, they will be pushed to the town to sell them." I happened to meet my uncle, so I came over to take a look. ”

Song Huaishu listened to Lu Zheng'an's words and moved his gaze to the basket of peaches on the table of the Eight Immortals. Look at the green and crisp leaves of the peaches, obviously they have just been picked.

Now that fruits are scarce, Lu Zheng'an brought over such a big basket, if he sells it, he is afraid that there will be more than dozens of big children.

seemed to see Song Huaishu's thoughts, and Lu Zheng'an on the opposite side smiled, "It's all produced by the family, and there are many in the forest." Although I bought these two treats, they didn't cost much money. The first time I came to your house, I'm afraid I'd make a joke if I came empty-handed. ”

Song Huaishu didn't expect Lu Zhengan to be so honest, and was about to speak, when he heard the sound of footsteps in the courtyard, and saw Song Lan's going out to pour water.

Lu Zhengan originally wanted to let Song's father and Song's mother not have to bother, but when he saw Song Huaishu's already thin and sharp chin and the faint longing in his eyes, he finally didn't say anything.

CHAPTER XXIII

Mother Song's craftsmanship is excellent, and she is also very enthusiastic. For fear that Lu Zhengan would go out of the way, he kept serving vegetables to Lu Zhengan, which made Lu Zhengan a little embarrassed.

Fortunately, Song Huaishu was on the side to relieve the siege in a timely manner, which relieved Lu Zheng'an. quietly touched the other party's arm, and when Song Huaishu looked at it, he opened his mouth and silently thanked him.

Since Song Huaishu met Lu Zhengan, the other party has been very comfortable with people. Unexpectedly, when I arrived at his house today, there would be such a cramped and uneasy time.

Song Huaishu thought that Lu Zhengan was extremely uncomfortable in the face of his mother's enthusiasm, pursed his lips and couldn't help but be a little funny, and then lowered his head and continued to eat the rice in his bowl.

However, the small actions that the two thought were hidden were all seen by Song's father and Song's mother. For a while, the two of them had mixed feelings in their hearts.

However, Song Lanshi looked at the unconscious smile on the corner of her child's mouth, and finally let go of her heart that had been hanging for many days, and she became more and more satisfied with Lu Zheng'an.

Thinking of this, Song Lan's family felt that her husband had done the right thing to invite Lu Zhengan to come home today. So, for the first time, he used chopsticks to clip a chopstick, his favorite red oil ear silk, and gave him a smiling face by the way.

Song Xiren's sudden thoughtfulness towards his wife on the other side couldn't help but feel a little fluttering. wanted to get together again to bargain, but seeing that Lu Zhengan and Song Huaishu were still there, he could only pull down the smile on his face and endure himself.

After dinner, Song Lanshi went to the kitchen to clean up the dishes and chopsticks, and asked Song and his son to accompany Lu Zhengan to drink tea in the living room.

Song Xiren watched the clouds between his son's eyebrows gradually disappear, and his attitude towards Lu Zhengan became more and more kind.

Song Xiren: "Right now is the time when the wheat harvest is busy, if your family is really too busy, the peaches will be sent to my shop for consignment first." I've already said hello to the guys in the shop, you just have to send them there. ”

Generally speaking, if you consign something in someone else's shop, you have to give the store a commission. Lu Zhengan didn't want to take advantage of Song Xiren, but it was not good to directly refuse the old man's kindness, so he just smiled and nodded in agreement.

Lu Zhengan: "I invited a few brothers of the same clan to help me, and I will trouble my uncle when I can't be busy one day." ”

A few people gossiped for a while, and Song Lan, who was busy in the kitchen, had already cleaned up.

Song Lan's family intended to match his son with Lu Zhengan, so he called out Song Xiren on the main seat under the pretext.

There were suddenly only two people left in the huge hall, Song Huaishu remembered Yuan Lingfeng who he met by chance at the Xiaoman meeting that day, and he was always a little nervous in the face of Lu Zhengan, for fear that Yuan Lingfeng and Lu Zhengan would say something that should not be said.

Previously, in order to make him literate and reasonable, his parents specially sent him to study in the college. In order to make him better adapt to the life of the college, he specially rented a courtyard near the college to take care of him nearby. And Song Huaishu also knew that he was different from other men, so he always paid attention to not going to the toilet in the academy as much as possible.

Only once did he eat two more pieces of watermelon, and he had some gastrointestinal discomfort and had to go to the toilet of the college. However, it was that time that he was bumped into by Yuan Lingfeng, who was also in a hurry......

Fortunately, Yuan Lingfeng was in a hurry to go to the toilet at that time, and he didn't see it too seriously. Rao is like this, and rumors are still circulating.

At that time, Song Huaishu knew that he was different from others, he acted withdrawn on weekdays, and rarely interacted with others, and this rumor reached his ears and made him indefensible.

Unable to withstand the eyes of others, Song Huaishu had no choice but to drop out of school and move back to Hualong Town with his parents.